Sjcm Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 273 pounds!!!😂 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmblythe Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266407304775?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=buuPwojBTOq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Og_HEg_pSda&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL Or buy new for £199 from mr ascough himself.. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: Either the bidder knows something we don’t or they are in for a big disappointment. Cheers Darius I had never heard of this until now, and i have the catalogue. Could very well be "L@@K! RARE!".... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 hours ago, PhilJ W said: All lit up. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204364624342?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20210609144404%26meid%3De3270f2545cb4db6b9d2ccaff16daf74%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D266405700630%26itm%3D204364624342%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4429486%26algv%3DCompVIDesktopATF2V2WithEbertRecall%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4429486.c101196.m2219&amdata=cksum%3A204364624342e3270f2545cb4db6b9d2ccaff16daf74|enc%3AAQAIAAABADkteu3iOPbruTHg9uTGwff5lKiSZqjxNDyUnHAIayeZFM6jIbqrC%2FMjigBboFEahZqZGeLmTuYFVtmrHiPbLPjN%2BTgtWh%2F34Iw1ifbWF5zBuZeefcBQFLZGOyZ7RufGUOqqF2XnJA4E0H87kxquoRLXVoS3RbdeB9dL6whnIs5pvnBWmRhKyIG%2FjYbOJg1%2BSzb0s%2FfodvFRX8BH7s2BfIlnS%2F30hC8hFIpv2qjiwiThd1%2BJcKsvkCdUKDgcl6KO67897vIaRBk2slbaZ%2BaDU6okkz2%2BN%2BgnxPzMVBZPg55Qx8g1TmO6xJjW%2FnMwWwtMeBwDlJTIcGN%2BhC6JIwtw2EA%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A4429486 BR's one and only nuclear powered locomotive was scuppered when they decided to save a few quid buying the reactor from the Soviet Union... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 It'd make a good night light for a nervous kiddie... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 4 hours ago, The Johnster said: It'd make a good night light for a nervous kiddie... Or make them more nervous! Whoever buys it will be able to see their whole layout when indulging in a spot of night running, unlike my Heljan Metrovick, which has lights that are so prototypically dim that you can only (barely?) see them in the dark... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 10 hours ago, 33C said: I had never heard of this until now, and i have the catalogue. Could very well be "L@@K! RARE!".... It's certainly rare and I've only seen one on a collectors site, but you have to wonder if that's because the vast majority slip through un-noticed. If you find one of them in the loft, it just looks like a bog-standard Triang diesel. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 58 minutes ago, Sjcm said: It's certainly rare and I've only seen one on a collectors site, but you have to wonder if that's because the vast majority slip through un-noticed. If you find one of them in the loft, it just looks like a bog-standard Triang diesel. Im intrigued as to how it works, does the extra motor vibrate the plate it’s stood on to make noise or something? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmblythe Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 16/09/2023 at 10:45, Michael Hodgson said: People have locos with burnt out motors, can't get parts. So a simple plug-in replacement will find a market, although I don't know how big that market will turn out to be. I have an old triang A3 which i superdetailed many years ago with a crownline kit. its not up to modern standards but i do have a fondness for it as one of my more succesfull early teenage modelling efforts. the motor has had it and i have looked into replacing it but dont want to do it enough to pay £30. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmblythe Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 16/09/2023 at 20:37, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295935129063?hash=item44e71bb5e7:g:8HMAAOSw5WhlBfO4&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0BEw30v6k3PzbSUmQ81baax4fi04ikVYc%2FOIKkHJIQjoIQqZiDiHXod9HmDKTZGCRHb4ZaN90jfbdDV3pLxjuE8J9iHL0G6t4%2BdWHf%2FDA59kXa9TlSJocHWLT8sAKEGuToCqnvAi9ZBEGd441yo58F05fCL4KSafR3YKFoz0dUPK9OgnET56Vd%2B9TWSW6%2BmrOpo7LaCQRU3VLxzSg%2BgqbT2iBv0OPi51vmAG6tBSY9VuqRKo6O1HoQczJk0HU%2FrIHTArmZv6A4vyu91vdnS98yY%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8bJsvfTYg As a buyer, I don't need a brief history of the class of loco modelled, I need to know if it runs, how it runs, etc. And £100 sounds a triffle 'hot' for what is on offer - given the past going rates for kitbuilt panniers? this reminds me of mobile phone sales people where they tell you how great the camera is and how stylish the cover is for ages. ok but can i use it as a phone? ....sorry? 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, big jim said: Im intrigued as to how it works, does the extra motor vibrate the plate it’s stood on to make noise or something? Well, it actually runs at a lower voltage than the main motor so I guess the theory is the 2 motors at different speeds combine to make a diesel engine noise? Dunno basically. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, paulmblythe said: this reminds me of mobile phone sales people where they tell you how great the camera is and how stylish the cover is for ages. ok but can i use it as a phone? ....sorry? Adverts for new cars make me laugh, meaningless, pretentious waffle. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, paulmblythe said: this reminds me of mobile phone sales people where they tell you how great the camera is and how stylish the cover is for ages. ok but can i use it as a phone? ....sorry? And it comes in a LOVELY box! 😎 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Adverts for new cars make me laugh, meaningless, pretentious waffle. Similarly, perfumes. How the hell can you sell a smell on TV? Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Similarly, perfumes. How the hell can you sell a smell on TV? Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Darius43 said: Either the bidder knows something we don’t or they are in for a big disappointment. Cheers Darius I suppose it probably is a limited production issue and genuinely scarce. Presumably it appeals to the "collector" market, a group with an obsession I've never been able to get my head around. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I'm already working on a sophisticated fraud to fool the Triang collectors😎 Quote 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, Sjcm said: I'm already working on a sophisticated fraud to fool the Triang collectors😎 "L@@K!, RARE!" 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, paulmblythe said: to pay £30 Buy an old acetate, solid wheel, Triang Jinty for £5-10 tops and nick the motor out of that, then put the rest back on ebay with some other junk as "spares/repairs!" 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Sjcm said: I'm already working on a sophisticated fraud to fool the Triang collectors😎 Thats over-egging the pudding. All that's needed is an oblong of plasticard and a bug@ered X04, mounted as in the approved manner. No-one expects it to WORK... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 17/09/2023 at 09:19, MrWolf said: "Could be taken down at any time because the industry / big pharma doesn't want you to know the truth!"...* I had one of those a while back (the 5 minute youtube ad version rather than the full spiel) which was quite amusing as I saw two different versions of the ad, with different fake back stories, for the same product! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Sjcm said: I'm already working on a sophisticated fraud to fool the Triang collectors😎 https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM0yN86oMDdg9JIvyUitVChPLUpVyM_LqVQoyEmszMxLV8hJTSxIK8pPBwBnVxAr&q=they+were+only+playing+leapfrog&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB755GB757&oq=they+were+only&aqs=chrome.2.0i355i512j46i340i512l2j0i512j69i57j0i512j46i512j0i512l3.10050j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c07be126,vid:9Pg3rmc243g,st:0 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, Hroth said: Thats over-egging the pudding. All that's needed is an oblong of plasticard and a bug@ered X04, mounted as in the approved manner. No-one expects it to WORK... "Untested as it was my late uncle Fred's and I don't know anything about models railways." 2 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 57 minutes ago, Hroth said: Thats over-egging the pudding. All that's needed is an oblong of plasticard and a bug@ered X04, mounted as in the approved manner. No-one expects it to WORK... Oh, I've refined the design now. It was shorting on the body so it's track mounted now. Just needed a buffer stop to avoid de-railing round corners 👍 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofufi Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 8 hours ago, Sjcm said: It's certainly rare and I've only seen one on a collectors site, but you have to wonder if that's because the vast majority slip through un-noticed. If you find one of them in the loft, it just looks like a bog-standard Triang diesel. For what it's worth, it's also rarer than the standard one because it says 'transcontinental' on the side, rather than 'Tri-ang Railways' :) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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